63 h. ago Trump draws red line on Iran as China buys billions in sanctioned oil

Trump draws red line on Iran as China buys billions in sanctioned oil  Fox Business

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5 d. ago Jimmy Lai trial: Hong Kong lawyers for publisher, activists seek reduced jail time

Lawyers for a former newspaper publisher and two activists have called for less than 10 years’ imprisonment for their roles in attempts to instigate sanctions against Hong Kong and mainland China, saying they deserve additional reductions in securing Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s conviction in his national security trial. Arguments over appropriate sentences for the former media boss and eight other defendants began on Monday at West Kowloon Court. Aside from Lai, the rest pleaded guilty before his...

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9 d. ago China warns US against disrupting trade ties with Russia over sanctions bill

China warns US against disrupting trade ties with Russia over sanctions bill  Anadolu Ajansı

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9 d. ago Trump backs bill to sanction China, India over Russian oil, US senator says

Trump backs bill to sanction China, India over Russian oil, US senator says  Al Jazeera

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2 w. ago Hong Kong firm sanctioned by US in Venezuela crackdown found to use bogus address

A Hong Kong-based company sanctioned by the United States for alleged links to Venezuelan oil exports registered a fictitious address in the city, the Post has found, leaving a namesake eyewear firm anxious about repercussions. The Trump administration stepped up its pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports earlier this week by sanctioning four companies based in Hong Kong and mainland China, accusing them of ties to the Venezuelan oil sector and evading restrictions. The US Department...

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2 w. ago China launches ‘Justice Mission’ drills after condemning US over $11.1b arms sale to Taiwan

China launches ‘Justice Mission’ drills after condemning US over $11.1b arms sale to Taiwan  Jurist.org

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2 w. ago China Received LNG Shipments from Sanctioned Russian Projects

China Received LNG Shipments from Sanctioned Russian Projects  Marine News Magazine

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2 w. ago China receives 22 shipments of LNG from sanctioned Russian projects in 2025

China receives 22 shipments of LNG from sanctioned Russian projects in 2025  Reuters

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2 w. ago US sanctions Chinese companies and tankers with Venezuela links

The Trump administration stepped up a pressure campaign against Venezuela’s oil exports by sanctioning companies based in Hong Kong and mainland China, along with related oil tankers it accused of evading restrictions. The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Wednesday added four companies with links to Venezuela’s oil industry – Zhejiang-based Corniola and Hong Kong-based Aries Global Investment, Krape Myrtle Co and Winky International – to its specially designated...

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2 w. ago China imposes sanctions on dozens of US weapons manufactures over arms sales to Taiwan

China imposes sanctions on dozens of US weapons manufactures over arms sales to Taiwan  Peoples Dispatch

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2 w. ago China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold

China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold  Yahoo

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2 w. ago Huawei hails Ascend AI ecosystem in New Year message as Atlas 900 supernode rolls out

Meng Wanzhou, chief financial officer of Huawei Technologies and daughter of its founder, hailed the company’s breakthroughs in 2025 in a New Year message that vowed to take advantage of “strategic opportunities” amid a “surge of intelligence in all aspects of life and work”. The US-sanctioned telecommunications gear maker, which plays a central role in China’s push for tech self-sufficiency, “built a solid foundation for computing” in 2025 with the expansion of its Kunpeng and Ascend chip...

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2 w. ago Venezuela condemns US arms sale to Taiwan, echoing Beijing’s position

Venezuela criticised the United States on Monday over its decision to approve a large-scale arms sale to Taiwan, aligning itself with Beijing as tensions escalated around the island. In a statement issued by the foreign ministry, the Venezuelan government said the sale interfered in China’s internal affairs and breached international commitments undertaken by Washington. It reiterated its support for the one-China principle and said Taiwan is “an inalienable part of China’s territory”. The...

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2 w. ago China Announces 'Major Military Drills' Around Taiwan in Wake of Massive US Arms Sale

China Announces 'Major Military Drills' Around Taiwan in Wake of Massive US Arms Sale  Common Dreams

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2 w. ago China conducts military drills around Taiwan as tensions mount over US arms sales

China conducts military drills around Taiwan as tensions mount over US arms sales  WPDE

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2 w. ago China launches military drills around Taiwan after criticizing US arms sale

China launches military drills around Taiwan after criticizing US arms sale  The Hill

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2 w. ago China Sanctions Some of America's Most Prominent Naval Technology Firms

China Sanctions Some of America's Most Prominent Naval Technology Firms  The Maritime Executive

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2 w. ago PLA holds drills around Taiwan in warning to ‘independence forces’ after US arms deal

The People’s Liberation Army kicked off drills around Taiwan on Monday that it called “legitimate and necessary” to safeguard national unity, soon after Washington approved the largest-ever arms sale to Taiwan. Senior Colonel Shi Yi, a spokesman for the PLA’s Eastern Theatre Command, said the exercise was a warning to “independence forces” and against external interference. He said the drills – dubbed Justice Mission 2025 – were taking place in waters and airspace in the Taiwan Strait and areas...

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3 w. ago China Slaps Sanctions on 20 US Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sales, Boeing, Northrop Grumman hit by Anduril Beijing with Major Sanctions

China Slaps Sanctions on 20 US Companies Over Taiwan Arms Sales, Boeing, Northrop Grumman hit by Anduril Beijing with Major Sanctions  Central News South Africa

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3 w. ago China slaps new sanctions on more than a dozen US firms after Taiwan arms sale

China slaps new sanctions on more than a dozen US firms after Taiwan arms sale  tag24.com

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